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1 / 64 — Sailboat "Tortuga" on water near Golden Gate Bridge, clear blue sky, St Francis 44, 2000 model. -
2 / 64 — Side view of St Francis 44 boat named "Tortuga," built in 2000. -
3 / 64 — Blueprint of a 2000 St Francis 44 sailboat, featuring specifications and design details. -
4 / 64 — St Francis 44 catamaran named "Tortuga" docked in a marina, 2000 model. -
5 / 64 — Navigation station of a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran with modern instruments and controls. -
6 / 64 — Navigation display on a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, showing Richmond Harbor map. -
7 / 64 — Control panel of a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with battery management system. -
8 / 64 — Control panel of a 2000 St Francis 44 boat with gauges and levers. -
9 / 64 — Radar display on a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, showing navigation controls and interface. -
10 / 64 — Luxurious interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with leather seating and navigation equipment. -
11 / 64 — Luxurious interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with leather seating and elegant decor. -
12 / 64 — Navigation station of a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with modern equipment and seating. -
13 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with open fridge and TV on wooden desk. -
14 / 64 — Open freezer compartment with a blue ice pack inside, St Francis 44 model, year 2000. -
15 / 64 — Open freezer in a St Francis 44 yacht interior, with a TV and chair nearby. -
16 / 64 — Small white bathtub in a St Francis 44, 2000 model, with attached shower hose. -
17 / 64 — Interior view of a 2000 St Francis 44 sailboat cabin with wooden flooring. -
18 / 64 — Small white bathtub in a St Francis 44, 2000 model, with attached shower hose. -
19 / 64 — Compact bathroom in a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, featuring sink, toilet, and shower. -
20 / 64 — Cozy cabin interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with red bedding and wooden storage. -
21 / 64 — Cozy cabin interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with bed and bathroom. -
22 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with wooden finishes and compact kitchen area. -
23 / 64 — Cozy cabin interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with wooden finishes and striped seating. -
24 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht kitchen with wooden cabinetry and modern appliances. -
25 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with kitchenette and compact storage. -
26 / 64 — Compact kitchen area in a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, featuring a microwave and sink. -
27 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with dual sinks and porthole window. -
28 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with kitchen amenities and wooden accents. -
29 / 64 — Small bathroom with washing machine, sink, and mirror on a 2000 St Francis 44 boat. -
30 / 64 — Cozy cabin interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with cushions and compact amenities. -
31 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with cozy cabin and compact bathroom. -
32 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, featuring kitchen and stairs with wooden accents. -
33 / 64 — Cozy cabin interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with bed and seating area. -
34 / 64 — Small bathroom on a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, featuring a sink and toilet. -
35 / 64 — Cozy cabin interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with striped seating and bed. -
36 / 64 — Propeller of a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran, showcasing its robust design. -
37 / 64 — Engine compartment of a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht featuring a Yanmar engine. -
38 / 64 — Yanmar engine in a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran, showcasing detailed mechanical components. -
39 / 64 — Engine compartment of a 2000 St Francis 44 with Kohler components and hoses. -
40 / 64 — Diesel fuel filter system in a 2000 St Francis 44 boat engine compartment. -
41 / 64 — Storage shelves on a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with protective cases and equipment. -
42 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with wooden cabinets and a visible bathroom. -
43 / 64 — Interior of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with wooden cabinets and storage shelves. -
44 / 64 — Compact bathroom in 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with sink and marine toilet. -
45 / 64 — Interior of a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht cabin with gear and equipment. -
46 / 64 — Storage compartment with drawers on a 2000 St Francis 44 boat deck. -
47 / 64 — Spacious deck area on a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran, featuring seating and storage. -
48 / 64 — Steering wheel of a 2000 St Francis 44 yacht, docked at a marina. -
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50 / 64 — Cockpit of 2000 St Francis 44 yacht with seating and table, overlooking water. -
51 / 64 — Spacious deck area on 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran with seating and table. -
52 / 64 — Bow of a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran with blue netting and rigging details. -
53 / 64 — Sailing on a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran with blue sails on a cloudy day. -
54 / 64 — Sailing catamaran St Francis 44, 2000 model, with blue sail cover on calm waters. -
55 / 64 — Sailing catamaran St Francis 44, 2000 model, with blue sail cover on deck. -
56 / 64 — Sailing catamaran St Francis 44, 2000 model, with blue sail cover on deck. -
57 / 64 — Deck of 2000 St Francis 44 sailboat with safety netting and rigging details. -
58 / 64 — Battery management screen displaying solar charger status and power output on a St Francis 44, 2000 model. -
59 / 64 — Battery management display showing power flow and usage on a St Francis 44, year 2000. -
60 / 64 — Sailing on a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran near the Golden Gate Bridge under blue skies. -
61 / 64 — Sailing on a 2000 St Francis 44 catamaran with scenic coastal views and blue skies. -
62 / 64 — Sailing yacht St Francis 44, 2000 model, with sails unfurled against a cloudy sky. -
63 / 64 — Anchor winch on 2000 St Francis 44 yacht deck with rope and chain. -
64 / 64 — Solar panels on a St Francis 44 catamaran, 2000 model, with scenic coastal backdrop.
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44' 2000 St Francis 44
$280,000.00
Last Updated: 2026-08-21
TORTUGA, an excellent 44' Performance Cruising Catamaran.
The 2000 St. Francis 44 MKII is a highly regarded performance cruising catamaran designed by renowned naval architect Angelo Lavranos and built by St. Francis Marine of South Africa, a builder long associated with capable offshore multihulls. Designed from the outset as a true sailing catamaran rather than simply a spacious platform, the St. Francis 44 combines strong construction, efficient sailing performance, comfortable accommodations, and the reassuring redundancy that experienced cruising sailors value in a passage making catamaran.
Construction is substantial, with solid fiberglass below the waterline and a vinylester-resin/Corecell foam sandwich structure above, creating a hull that is both strong and comparatively light. The design earned an early reputation for performance when a St. Francis 44 won the 1994 Cape-to-Rio Race, demonstrating the model's ability to combine offshore capability with genuine sailing speed.
For the MKII generation, St. Francis refined the original design with increased bridgedeck clearance and improved interior headroom, making the boat better suited to extended cruising while retaining the balanced sailing characteristics for which the design became known. The result is a catamaran capable of covering serious offshore miles while providing the space, stability and comfort that make multihull cruising so appealing.
For a West Coast buyer, the St. Francis 44 offers an especially attractive combination of attributes. Her easily driven hulls and sailing performance are well suited to the dependable winds of San Francisco Bay, while her protected accommodations, generous deck space and cruising systems make her equally appropriate for coastal passages to Southern California, Mexico and beyond. For sailors contemplating extended cruising or a Pacific passage, the St. Francis 44 MKII represents a proven platform with the construction, sailing pedigree and living space to make ambitious cruising plans genuinely practical.
Make: St Francis
Model: 44
Year: 2000
Length: 44ft
Name: Unknown
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine/Fuel Type:
Located In: Richmond, CA
- Category: Sail
- Class: Catamaran
- Beam: 23.58 feet
- Bridge Clearance:
- Min Draft:
- Max Draft: 3 feet
- Cabin Headroom: feet
- DryWeight: pounds
- Ballast: pounds
- CruisingSpeed: knots
- Total Engines: 2
- Engine 1
- EngineMake: Yanmar
- EngineModel: 3GM30F
- EngineYear: 2000
- EngineFuel: diesel
- Total Power: 270
- PropellerType: 2 Blade, Bronze
- EngineHours: 1916
- Engine 2
- EngineMake: Yanmar
- EngineModel: 3GM30F
- EngineYear: 2000
- EngineFuel: diesel
- Total Power: 27
- PropellerType: 2 Blade, Bronze
- EngineHours: 2019
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 50 gallon
- Fuel Tank Count: 2
- Water Tank Capacity: 80 gallon
- Water Tank Count: 2
- Cabins: 4
- Heads: 4
Additional Descriptions
Recent Upgrades and Improvements
New standing rigging.
- Including taking mast down, new chainplates, all new clutches, lights, wind instrument, masthead sheaves and new Harken MK IV Unit 2 Ocean roller furler.
- New running rigging including nylon double braid anchor bridal.
New NMEA 2000 instruments and backbone.
- Including B&G Zeus3s 12" chartplotter, forward scan depth sounder, autopilot with wireless remote, hydraulic ram, B&G WS310 Wind Sensor, Si-Tex MDA-5 5 Watt AIS Transmit and receive Transceiver.
Standalone depth sounders 2, one is forward scan (depth sounder in each hull).
New electrical charging system. -design vetted by Al Thomason of Wakespeed, installed by Anacortes Marine Group.
- Including 3-206ah SOK Lithium batteries, Victron charger/inverter (Multiplus 12/3000/120-50 120v), Cerbo GX, 3 solar chargers (1 for each 410w bi-facial Signature Solar panel SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 Charge Controllers) DC to DC charger, AGM starter battery. 2 new Balmar high output alternators
- 2 Wakespeed ws500 regulators
- Galvanic isolater
- New shore power Smartplug and cable
Engine work: new 2 Stainless steel mixing elbows, 2 Racor 500 water separating fuel filters, 2 new raw water filters.
SD-20 Saildrives: new legs (2 coats of epoxy) and diaphrams also pressure relief expansion tanks.
Sails were new in 2021
Electric head
Washing machine
New Trampolines
Electric Windlass wireless remote
Starlink
Iridium Go
7/2024 haulout at Napa Valley Marina. Bottom paint, PropSpeed etc.
Accommodations
4 separate cabins 3 with ensuite heads. Navigation station and dinette settee occupy the saloon while the cook has a secure and functional galley down to port. 2 Identical Master Suites are forward with queen size beds and Master Baths which include sitz bath and showers. These baths are very open and airy, with beautiful views through large escape hatch windows (well above waterline) inboard to the bows and bridge-deck. Both aft cabins have a double berth and molded shower and head. Very large storage areas in both fore peaks with access via Lewmar deck hatches as well as thru master bath.
-4 cabins (2 with double beds)
-3 heads
-Galley
-Induction stovetop
-toaster oven
-electric kettle
-3 burner Force 10 propane stove/oven
-Magma propane grill
-Refrigerator
-Large Freezer
-Double Sink
-Pressurized water
-Saltwater tap at sink
-Salon
-Navigation table
-Settee & dinette
-Stereo/CD
Sails and Rigging
Painted aluminum crossbeam, mast & boom
*note sails cleaned, inspected and stitching reinforced as needed by Ullman Sails Pacific Northwest
-Mainsail NorthSails Tri-radial (2016), 3-reef point fully battened with stackpack (hoisted three times by previous owner)
-Genoa Tri-radial (2016), roller furling (hoisted three times by previous owner)
-Storm jib
-Spinnaker (assymetrical)
-Boomvang
-Jibe Preventer
-Fredrickson ball slide system
-Windex
Electrical
- 3-206ah SOK Lithium batteries house batteries
-2 100 amp hour deep cycle starting batteries
-23 cabin lights
-7 cabin fans
- 3 410 watt bi-facial solar panels
-Shorepower with 7 AC outlets
-greywater sump pumps
-saltwater washdown pump
-Pur Watermaker 12 volt (tested but unused - new membrane and testing needed)
-Stereo w/waterproof cockpit speakers
Navigation
Standard Horizon VHF
-Icom 710 SSB w/tuner
-Icom IC706 MKIIG (backup high frequency radio)
-2 x X-Large Dyna Plates
-B&G Autopilot
- wireless Handheld autopilot remote
-B&G speed
-B&G depth
-B&G log/speed
-B&G Network
-B&G Windspeed & Direction
-Furuno RADAR (40 mile)
-Compass
-5 Navigation lights
On Deck
-65 lb CQR anchor with 150' chain (2018) and 250' nylon rode
-30 lb Danforth anchor with 30' chain and 100' nylon rode
-Fortress FX37 spare anchor
-Lofrans 2200 anchor windlass - with wireless remote
-Bow para-anchor hard points
-2 x 50 primary winches
-2 x 44 halyard winches
-Bimini
- New Trampoline
-2 x 60 forepeak hatches
-6 x dive bottle rack
-Helm seat
-Transom shower
-Davits and Rollbar
-2 Pushpits
-Stanchions & handrails
-2 x Swim ladders
-6 x Mooring cleats
-Mooring lines
-Fenders
-Anchor bridle
-Flag halyard
Engines & Mechanical
-Yanmar 27hp 3GM30F engines with approx 1900 - 2020 hours each
-SD-20 Saildrives
-Flex-o-Fold propellers
-120 amp alternators
-2 Wakespeed external regulators
-Engine compartment lights
Safety and Miscellaneous
-2 x large automatic bilge pumps
-2 x manual bilge pumps
-2 x aluminum propane tanks
-11 Caribe hard-bottom dinghy - lightweight
-Fire extinguishers
-Liferaft (out of certification)
-Lewmar snatchblocks for spinnaker
-Jacklines and teathers
Additional Features
- Main Sail Area • 675.00
- Head Sail Area • 393.00
- Total Sail Area • 1068.00
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Bill Adams
Yacht & Ship Sales
bill@rubiconyachts.com
415-425-5099 - mobile
510-601-5010 – office
3300 Powell St., Ste 105
Emeryville, CA 94608